DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2021		Aug. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term loans	$ 121,848	[1]	$ 132,047	[2]
Group of Subsidiaries [Member] | Debt With Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term loans	$ 96,000		$ 107,400

[1] The carrying amount of cash and non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $2.8 million and $143.7 million, respectively.

[2] The carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $158.6 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.